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Posted August 16, 2023
Gala Games

Games Product Manager

Anywhere Remote Full Time

Gala Gala is creating entertainment that empowers on the blockchain. Across our family of brands including Games, Music, Film and VOX, we’re empowering...

Gala

Gala is creating entertainment that empowers on the blockchain. Across our family of brands including Games, Music, Film and VOX, we’re empowering creators and fans to build the future of entertainment.

Powered by talent from around the globe, our fully remote organization believes in making bold moves to create products that have never been seen before in the marketplace. Gala was founded by Eric Schiermeyer (gaming legend and co-founder of Zynga), and Michael McCarthy (the Creative Director behind viral gaming hits such as Farmville 2). Since then, Gala has grown to be a leader in Web3 entertainment.

Under the Gala brand, we have a growing roster of reputable partners across Gaming and Entertainment including DreamWorks, AMC and NBCU. Plus, legendary game developers Peter Molyneux and Will Wright, as well as music greats like Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, Kings of Leon and BT.

Our values are based on openness and ownership and the ability to deliver games, experiences, and opportunities to people worldwide. We are breaking down barriers to bring our communities joy, entertainment, and real-world value.

At Gala, we work remotely with flexibility; we have a great time with our colleagues and love getting things done. While working here, you'll imagine and create new and exciting things for the world to enjoy. Your talents and efforts will improve our audiences' lives in the real world.

And this is just the beginning…

The Role


We are excited to announce an addition for our Games Product team. We are looking to add a Product Manager to this stellar group of devs. As a Product Manager, you'll play a key role in shaping our game's product vision, strategy, and roadmap. You'll work closely with our talented cross-functional team of developers, designers, and business stakeholders to deliver the Web3 gaming products that will take the industry by storm. You will be a part of a company of super-achievers who work together to bring forth the evolution of entertainment. The ideal candidate has prior game dev experience, excellent people skills, business acumen, and an exemplary work ethic. We want someone with experience and passion for web3, cryptocurrency, and NFTs. We would love someone with a deep passion for games, strong product management skills, and an impressive track record for working in a fast-paced, evolving, creative-minded environment.

This is a unique opportunity to be immersed in a phenomenal team working on the gaming evolution, working on new and exciting things while working with some of the best and most talented devs in the industry. Read on and apply to be a part of the gaming evolution!

Responsibilities


  • Breaking down visions and strategies (directional input) into actionable product features and improvements
  • Drive product and feature roadmap through data. Generate expected outcomes by analyzing data from existing games, creating forecast models, and performing funnel analysis. Added value and improved ROI are expected
  • Creating detailed specifications of products & features (technical, when required)
  • Conducting user research and surveys across and outside our target audiences
  • Producing wireframes and UI/UX breakdowns optimized for the best user experience
  • Being fully responsible (Owner) for product metrics (growth and retention to begin with) and outcomes of experiments
  • Develop NFT monetization, tokenomic and go-to-market strategies for the game. Test, find heat, double down
  • Provide detailed insights regarding game and business KPIs to directly influence the development of our games. Insights will be driven by experience, analysis of competitive and comparable titles, and best practices
  • Identify player needs and spot opportunities to build features that improve engagement and retention, grow the user base, and engage our players
  • Advise team on long-term decision-making and roadmap planning
  • Provide valuable input into business cases based on in-depth data analysis and demonstrate how that analysis impacts key product metrics

Essential Skills and Qualifications


  • Minimum 3-6 years’ experience in a Product Management role or similar experience working on both strategic and tactical sides of Product Management
  • Must have 3+ years of experience within the games industry
  • Experience with Analytics Tools is a plus
  • Ability to quickly absorb new concepts and technologies
  • Being a “go-getter.” Our Product Managers must exert the ability to find what needs to be done and then execute accordingly
  • Ability to keep up with a fast-paced business and rapidly changing priorities
  • A relationship builder who can work collaboratively and constructively with others
  • Strong leadership and organizational abilities
  • Experience in product lifecycle management
  • Background in software development and program management is preferred
  • End-to-end product development preferred
  • Experience writing software requirements, including epics, tickets, user stories, and acceptance criteria
  • Creative thinking skills and an aptitude for problem-solving
  • Self-motivated, stellar work ethic, fun collaborator
  • Excited by problem-solving
  • Fearless

Nice-to-Have Skills and Qualifications


  • Prior successful experience working in a fully remote environment

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Gala is an equal opportunity employer and adopts a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all current and prospective employees regardless of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse workforce because, in our view, diversity enables better business outcomes. We also believe that a more inclusive workplace, where people of different backgrounds work together, ensures better outcomes for all staff. From application to interview, we place inclusion at the heart of all we do.

Employee Benefits


  • Competitive Salary
  • Flexible Working Hours
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Fully Remote and Location Independence
  • US Based Employees 100% covered for employees (Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance)
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Employee Assistance Program and several

NEXT STEPS


If you have the experience, passion and drive to join our team then please submit a resume by clicking the apply button below!



Gala does not accept unsolicited referrals or resumes from any source other than directly from candidates. We will not consider unsolicited referrals and/or resumes from vendors including and without limitation, search firms, staffing agencies, fee-based referral services, and recruiting agencies. Gala will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees.

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